#693E56
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.3% 0.069 345.9), rgb(105, 62, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#693E56 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #693E56 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 62, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 26%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.069 345.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #693E56 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #693E56 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #693E56 text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #693E56 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C6
oklch(81% 0.04 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF91A9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7594
oklch(63.1% 0.082 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#995D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#824D6B
oklch(49.1% 0.082 345.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#693E56
oklch(42.3% 0.069 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#563648
oklch(37.7% 0.053 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#33202A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 346.7)
#693E56 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #414757 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4E55 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E3E47 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #693E56
#693E56
oklch(42.3% 0.069 345.9)
- #225A45
#225A45
oklch(42.4% 0.069 165.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #693E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.079
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.089
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.091
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.094
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.095
Use #693E56 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.